On Friday morning, May 23, the last assembly of the school year was marked with an awards presentation and the dedication of the 2014 Yearbook, which was dedicated to both Barbara Hanscom and JoAnn Wich, who will be retiring this year. The assembly closed with a spirited performance by the Concert Choir.
A list of the awards and awardees can be seen below. Video of this assembly will be available by the end of next week.
Awards Assembly - May 23, 2014Welcome & Remarks: Barbara Riley, Head of School
Presented by Renée Harlow, English Dept. Head
Major James Dudley Dewell Letter Writing Prize – Madison Howard, Grade 8
Baldwin Prize Essay, Middle School – Katherine Sargent, Grade 10
Baldwin Prize Essay, Senior School – Rachel Kaufman, Grade 11
Presented by Tom Parr, Director of Athletics
Junior School Walter Camp Award – Eamon Fitzpatrick, Grade 8
Junior School DPH Sportsmanship Award – Anna Banks, Grade 8
Presented by Kristine Waters, Head Adviser to the Class of 2015
Ellen Patterson Brown ’62 Book Prize – Bridget Donovan, Grade 11
Smith Book Award – Karina Korsh, Grade 11
The University of Chicago Book Award – David Proctor, Grade 11
Presented by Scott Wich, History Faculty
St. Lawrence University Book Award – Alex (Lexi) Phelan , Grade 11
Presented by Angela Wardlaw, Assistant Director of Admission
Wellesley Book Award – Lucy Berman, Grade 11
Presented by Eric Mueller, Fine Arts Faculty
Kenyon Book Award – Rose Etzel, Grade 11
Presented by Tilden Daniels, Modern Language Faculty
Alliance Française of New Haven Book Award – Evan Carlson, Grade 11
Presented by Barbara Riley, Head of School:
The Gerald F. Stevens Memorial Scholarship – Titilayo Ajisefinni, Grade 12
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship – Jenny Ibsen, Grade 12
Fairfield University and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation's "Excellence in Math and Science Award” – Daniel Pollak, Grade 11
Prudential Community Spirit Award – Alec Gewirtz, Grade 12
Princeton Alumni Association of Eastern Connecticut Book Award – Rachel Kaufman, Grade 11
Princeton Alumni Association of Eastern Connecticut Honorable Mention Certificate – Rose Etzel, Grade 11
New Haven Register Spotlight – Connor Abbott, Alexander (Sandy) Goss, Mary Imevbore, Dahlia Leffell, Nicole Pettas, Daniel Rivera
Barbara Riley announces departing faculty and staff
Yearbook editor: Claire Bartosic
Musical Closing: Hopkins Concert Choir